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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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